Prahova Valley Special Reserve Tamaioasa Romaneasca – Romanian Awarded Wine

Composition:  100% Tamaioasa Romaneasca

Vintage: 2012, Colinele Dobrogei

International Recognition as Awarded Wine:

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Vineyard:

The vineyards at Murfatlar are situated on the sunny shores of the Black Sea in Eastern Romania.

Climate / Quality of the soil:

A continental climate prevails with an annual average temperature of 11.5oC, and a strong influence from the vicinity of the River Danube and the Black Sea. The soils are chernozem and have a light to mild carbon and lime concentration. The altitude is about 50-100m above sea level.

Winemaking process:

Hand harvesting at full maturity; grapes carefully selected

De-stemming

Gently crushed

Skin maceration for 15 hours

Controlled fermentation for 26 days at 15-16°C

Bottling and labelling

Wine composition:

Alcohol: 12%

Total acidity: 6.45 g/L

Residual sugar: 47  g/L

Winemaker comments:

Golden- yellow in colour, this sweet white wine displays a persistent rich taste and complex aromas complemented by notes of honey and acacia flowers – Awarded Wine

Food matches:

An ideal aperitif, but it can be also served with cookies  and desserts that feature fresh fruits .

Drinking temperature:

Best served between 5-7°C